Roasted Turkey Breast With Cranberry Sauce

Here's a clever way to reduce the fat in your holiday bird. Use only the lean, tasty breast and marinate it overnight in a flavorful mixture of crushed spices and yogurt. The sweet-tart cranberry sauce makes this dish a winner that the whole family will love.

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Yields:
8
servings

Prep Time:
0
hours
20
mins

Cook Time:
1
hour
0
mins

Total Time:
9
hours
20
mins

Ingredients

TURKEY:

1 boneless, skinless turkey breast half (about 2 1/4 pounds)

3/4 c.nonfat plain yogurt

2 cloves garlic, minced

1 tbsp.apple cider vinegar

1 tsp.black peppercorns, crushed

1 tsp.cumin seed, crushed

1 tsp.dried rosemary, crushed

1 tsp.minced fresh ginger

1/2 tsp.ground cinnamon

CRANBERRY SAUCE:

2 c.fresh cranberries

1/2 c.dried apple

grated rind of 1 orange

1 c.orange juice

1/2 c.all-fruit apple butter

3 tbsp.maple syrup

Directions

To make the turkey: Rinse the turkey with cold water and pat dry with paper towels. Set aside.

In a large nonreactive bowl, combine the yogurt, garlic, vinegar, pepper, cumin, rosemary, ginger and cinnamon. Add the turkey and turn to coat evenly. Cover and refrigerate overnight, turning the meat occasionally.

To make the cranberry sauce: While the turkey is marinating, in a food processor or blender, combine the cranberries, apples, orange rind and orange juice. Process using on/off turns until finely chopped but not pureed. Transfer the mixture to a medium saucepan. Add the apple butter and maple syrup. Bring to a boil over high heat. Reduce the heat to low and simmer, uncovered, for about 10 minutes. Transfer to a serving bowl and allow to cool. Cover and refrigerate until serving time.

To roast the turkey, remove it from the marinade and place it in an oven cooking bag. Discard the marinade. Roast the turkey according to the manufacturer's directions, or until the internal temperature of the turkey reaches 170°F. Start checking the internal temperature after 1 hour.

Remove the turkey from the cooking bag and let stand for 10 minutes before slicing and serving. Serve with the cranberry sauce.

This recipe works well in a clay cooker. Simply place the marinated turkey breast in the clay cooker, cover and bake at 350°F for 1 to 1 1/2 hours, or until
cooked through. The turkey is cooked through when the internal temperature reaches 170°F.

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